Inland Natural Gas wins bid for Mainland Gas Division sale
British Columbia Energy Minister Jack Davis announced Inland Natural Gas Co. of Vancouver as the successful bidder for B C Hydro's Mainland Gas Division. Inland offered 741 million dollars with additional projects valued at about 1 billion. Finalization set for September 30 1988.
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B.C
Hydro
Inland Natural Gas
British Columbia Energy
Jack Davis
Inland Natural Gas Co
Vancouver
B.C. Hydro
Mainland Gas
Inland
Lower Mainland
Alberta
Greater Vancouver
Tidewater
Georgia Strait
Move-away crib safety rules to curb child hazards
Federal minister Harvie Andre announced amendments to the Cribs and Cradles Regulations under the Hazardous Products Act. New move-away side cribs will require adult-activated locking mechanisms and a visible warning label, addressing safety concerns while preserving convenience for parents and caregivers. Inland plans include $400 million already spent with $600 million more in feasibility construction. Continued on page seven.
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Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Harvie Andre
Andre
Peace Canyon Trout Hatchery plans funding and shift
BC Hydro will fund the Peace Canyon Trout Hatchery on Dinosaur Lake again this year while seeking cheaper compensation methods in the Peace River region. An evaluation shows only 2.5 percent of hatchery trout are taken by sportsmen, with about 100 dollars cost per fish to produce. A Williston Lake enhancement study may favor a hatchery there.
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B.C. Hydro
Peace Canyon
Dinosaur Lake
Peace River
Hydro
Ministry of Environment
Williston Lake
Day Care Subsidy Expanded For Post Secondary Parents
Claude Richmond announces a change in day care subsidy rules extending the $100 monthly income exemption to post secondary students. The maximum exemption remains $100 per family and applies when such a student has new employment income. The policy takes effect September 1, 1988.
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Claude Richmond
Richmond
Don Titus vandalism hints at funding vs patrol gaps
Don Titus Elementary School sod project faces vandalism with overturned turf hoses cut soaked areas burning yellow patches. Dawson Creek School District 59 official Dan Cooper laments losses while RCMP report notes limited 24 hour coverage across 23 000 square kilometres. Council weighs Citizens Patrol option to curb damage and protect public works funding.
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Don Titus
Dan Cooper
Dawson Creek
Pine Pass
Rainbird
Chetwynd
Council
R.C.M.P
Horses on the highway become local hazard at Moberly Lake
Residents battle roaming horses that have damaged gardens and strayed for a week. RCMP cedes to open range rules while officials propose fencing out livestock and forming a pound district. Community action urged to fund impounding and enforce private-property protections.
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Moberly Lake
Marie Rachel
Rachel
RCMP
Bob Wallace
Chetwynd Department of Highways
Wallace
al Hosker
Ministry of Agriculture
Fort St. John
Hosker
Jack Hannam
Peace River Regional District
Stanley Brummer
Jack Weisgerber
Department of Highways
Wayne Gretzky Traded to Los Angeles Kings Stuns Canadian Fans
The talk centers on Wayne Gretzky leaving the Edmonton Oilers to join the Los Angeles Kings. Citizens express sadness and describe the move as a loss to Canadian hockey and to Oilers fans as if a family member had departed. Some blame Peter Pocklington for prioritizing money over longtime supporters.
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Canada
Wayne Gretzsky
L.A. Kings
No. 99
Josie Berg
Oiler
Edmonton Oilers
Vancouver Canucks
Cal McPhearson
Peter Pocklington
Wayne
Janet
Edmonton
L.A
Timberlake to visit Chetwynd for free trade discussion
Allan Timberlake the federal NDP candidate for British Columbia will visit Chetwynd on Wednesday August 17 to discuss free trade and its impact on the forest industry. He will tour the town and speak at a public luncheon at the Little Swiss Inn from 7 to 9 p m inviting all concerned residents.
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British Columbia
Chetwynd
Allan Timberlake
New Democrats
Timberlake
NDP
Little Swiss Inn
Misleading Advertising Advisory Program Details
The Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada explains its Advisory Opinions program to help businesses avoid misleading advertising under the Competition Act. Officers at the Bureau of Competition Policy provide information, and concerns can be reported to the Marketing Practices Branch in Vancouver or by contacting Ottawa.
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Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada
Competition Act
Bureau of Competition Policy, Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
Marketing Practices
Field Office of
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada
Burrard Street
Vancouver
B.C
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